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The Association of Cultural Economics International
13th International Conference on Cultural Economics
University
of Illinois at Chicago
Department
of Economics
Chicago, Illinois
USA
June 2, 3, 4 & 5
Registration Fees: The fees for the conference include access to the the pre conference reception (June 2, 2004) and the three day program (June 3, 4, 5 ).
ACEI Members
US $
Conference Registration
$140
Conference Banquet*
$70
Student Registration
$100
Non-ACEI Members
US $
Conference Registration
$250
Conference Banquet
$70
Student Registration
$170
ACEI Membership Fees**
US $
2004 Full Membership
$90
2004 Student Membership
$65
2004-2005 Full Membership $165
HOW TO REGISTER:
There are three ways to pre register (accepted until 05/21/04):
1) By Mail: click the printable registration page below and mail to:
Professor Neil Alper
Executive Secretary-Treasurer, ACEI
Department of Economics
Northeastern University
Boston, MA 02115 USA
Method of Payment: Check drawn on US account, Cashier's Check, or credit card information--Visa or MasterCard Only (credit card number, expiration date, and Visa or MasterCard). Payment must be in US dollars.
Click Here for Printable Registration Page
2) By Fax: click the printable registration page and fax to:
Professor Neil Alper
Executive Secretary-Treasurer, ACEI
Fax: +01-617-373-3640
Method of Payment: Credit Card Information-Visa
or MasterCard Only
(credit card number, expiration date, and Visa
or MasterCard)
3) By e-mail: Fill out and attach the word format registration page to an e-mail and e-mail to ACEI@neu.edu
Click here for Word Format Registration Form
Registration After 05/21/04--On Site
We will be accepting on-site registration on June 2, 3, 4, 5 during the conference. The On-site registration will only accept Checks drawn on US accounts, Cashier's Checks and Cash (US dollars).
The on-site registration fees are $10 higher than the pre registration fees.
Conference Location--University of Illinois at Chicago
The conference will be held on the Campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) on the near-West side of the City of Chicago. The meetings rooms are located on the third floor of the Chicago Circle Center (CCC) 750 South Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois
The UIC campus is located approximately 2 miles west of the 'loop'-- the circle of elevated mass-transit trains that mark the heart of the City. The campus, located on the Halsted stop on the Blue Line of the CTA train system, is within minutes of many important and historical Chicago landmarks.
How to Get to UIC and Housing From:
O'Hare International Airport:
1) Taxi Service: You can pick up a taxi outside of the baggage claim area in each terminal. You will want to tell your driver to take you to University of Illinois at Chicago--Halsted and Harrison near Greektown. Depending on when you arrive, this taxi ride will take you anywhere from 25 minutes to 1 hour (in traffic). The taxi fare from O'hare to downtown costs about $30-35 dollars.
2) Train: You can also take the Blue Line 'L' train from O'Hare to UIC-Halsted. You can access information regarding the 'L' from the following link:
You will take the Blue Line
train from O'Hare to the UIC-Halsted Stop. This train ride takes
approximately 45 minutes, but only costs $1.75.
The housing options are a) Holiday
Inn at 506 west Harrison---this is three blocks east of campus on Harrison,
b) Rodeway Inn at Madison and Halsted--this is three blocks north of campus
on Halsted, or c) Campus housing--this is on the corner of Harrison and
Halsted.
Midway Airport:
1) Taxi Service: You can pick up a taxi outside of the baggage claim area. You will want to tell your driver to take you to University of Illinois at Chicago--Halsted and Harrison near Greektown. Depending on when you arrive, this taxi ride will take you anywhere from 25 to 35 minutes. The taxi fare from Midway to downtown costs about $25-$30 dollars.
2) Train: You can take the Orange Line 'L' train from Midway to Clark station and transfer to a blue line train (for Free)to Cermak/Forest Park and exit at the UIC-Halsted stop. This train ride will take approximately 40 minute, but only costs $1.75.
You can access information regarding the 'L' from the following link:
The housing options are a)
Holiday Inn at 506 west Harrison---this is three blocks east of campus
on Harrison, b) Rodeway Inn at Madison and Halsted--this is
three blocks north of campus on Halsted, or c) Campus housing--this is
on the corner of Harrison and Halsted.
Housing in Chicago
There are three options for housing
that have been arranged for participants while in Chicago.
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| UIC Campus Housing* |
Student Resident housing On campus (2 minutes to conference rooms) $37 per person per night (includes linen service) |
Send an e-mail to TomSmith@uic.edu and he will send you the information regarding registration and payment. |
| Holiday Inn Downtown
506 West Harrison Street Chicago IL 60607 USA Tel: +1 312 957 9100 Fax: +1 312 957 0474 |
3 blocks East of Campus $99 per night |
You can register online--include the letters ACE in the registration code in order to get the discount |
| Rodeway Inn Chicago
1 Midcity Plaza Madison at Halsted Chicago IL 60611 USA Tel: +1 312 829 5000 Fax:+1 312 829 8151 |
3 blocks North of Campus in Greektown : $89 per night (single or double) $99 per night (triple or quad) | Phone: 1-312-829-5000
Information regarding this hotel can be found at http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/pdf/IL047 You can make arrangements online at
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| *There are rooms available for 50 persons. They are a mix of singles and double rooms in 'pods' of 4 to 5 rooms sharing a bathroom. They are quite comfortable and are perfect for graduate students or persons traveling on a budget. |
ACEI Conference Events
| TIME | Wednesday: June 2,2004 | Thursday: June 3, 2004 | Friday: June 4, 2004 | Saturday: June 5, 2004 |
| 8:30-10:00 am | Opening Plenary | Plenary | Concurrent Sessions | |
| 10:00-10:30 | Break | Break | Break | |
| 10:30-1200 noon | Concurrent Sessions | Concurrent Sessions | Concurrent Sessions | |
| 12:00-1:30pm | Executive Board Meeting | LUNCH-On your Own | Lunch-On your Own | Lunch-On Your Own |
| 1:30-3:30pm | Concurrent Sessions | Concurrent Sessions | Concurrent Sessions | |
| 3:30-3:45 | Break | Break | Break | |
| 3:45-5:15 | Concurrent Sessions | Concurrent Sessions | Closing Plenary | |
| Evening (6:00pm +) | Opening Reception at Gallery 400, UIC (FREE)
6:00-8:30 pm |
Conference Banquet at Chicago Cultural Center
6:00 - 9:30 pm $70 per person |
*Banquet
The banquet is being held on
Thursday, June 3, 2004 at 6:00 pm at the Chicago Cultural Center.
The Chicago Cultural Center
is located at 78 East Washington Street (at the Corner of Washington and
Michigan Ave).
See More about the Chicago
Cultural Center
**ACEI Membership
The Association
of Cultural Economics International (ACEI) is a scientific society
that includes academic scholars, government officials, foundation officials,
managers of arts and cultural organizations and artists, united in their
interest in furthering understanding of the economic aspects of the arts
and culture in their own countries and throughout the world. It holds international
research conferences every two years, sponsors small conferences, workshops,
and sessions concerned with cultural economics at meetings of other scientific
societies. Membership includes a subscription to the association journal,the
Journal
of Cultural Economics
Chicago: Links and Event
Association of Cultural Economics International
The Association of Cultural Economics International (ACEI) is a scientific society that includes academic scholars, government officials, foundation officials, managers of arts and cultural organizations and artists, united in their interest in furthering understanding of the economic aspects of the arts and culture in their own countries and throughout the world. It holds international research conferences every two years, sponsors small conferences, workshops, and sessions concerned with cultural economics at meetings of other scientific societies. It also sponsors a journal, Journal of Cultural Economics, and other publications.
Information regarding the ACEI is available from:
Neil O. Alper, Executive Secretary-Treasurer,
Northeastern University: acei@neu.edu
Conference arrangements are being organized by:
Thomas M. Smith, University of Illinois at Chicago,
Chicago, IL: Tomsmith@uic.edu